the summer valve is to let water circulate though the manifold for
preheating the intake, when you have the heater valve turned off in the
summer.
Mike Kerr
Roadster Restoration
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Placerville CA. 95667
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-----Original Message-----
From: Toby B <toby@wolfenet.com>
To: a roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 10:56 PM
Subject: dually heater valves
>That's a British feature,
> so do treat it gently! <grin> On the Brits, their heater valves passed
>so much when 'off' that they added a second, "Summer" valve to keep the
>heater off in the summer. The later roadsters don't have it, and I'd
>bet that the early ones don't need it. But, like the hand throttle and
>the S/Brake knob, it adds character. Reminds me of when I was finishing
>the bodywork on my '68... (long, boring story to follow)
> It should have been a parts car- everything was wacked and dented- but
>no rust, so I was all fired up to learn bodywork. After most of a year,
>I had the panels straight and true, the gaps... well, reasonable, and
>the corners sharp. Then I ran across someone who had just done a
>nut-and-bolt frame- off on a 67.5. The workmanship and attention to
>detail was amazing. I would have gone INSANE being that careful.
> The body, on the other hand, was wavy, the panel fit was mediocre, and
>overall, just not outstanding. The restorer/owner was quite proud of
>using "all original sheet metal." It was just like it had been 30 years
>ago, and probably a 95 point car. I just couldn't get past the poor
>metalwork!
> I guess that's the difference between an 'original' resto and 'making
>it right.' Sometimes the flaws were built in.
>
>duh
>Toby
>
>HIGHKIX4@aol.com wrote:
>> etc. The one extra question I have, is what about the valve upstream
>> from the heater valve, is it maybe a valve to ensure all water to the
>> heater is off in hot weather? Its just behind the after carb, where the
>> manifold heating water comes out. Can it be disassembled and
>> made to operate again also, or will it forever leak if touched?
>> I'm detailing the passenger side of the engine compartment now, in
>> between fixing the body, and was eyeballing the driver side, and what
>> a challenge it will be to make right. Thanks again for the great
posting
>> of what goes to what for the heat/vent controls.
>> Jim
>> 67 1600
>> Chesapeake Va
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